Enhanced International Defense Cooperation
Bilateral agreements between Finland and the USA regarding defense procurement, security measures, and cooperation. Includes frameworks for reciprocal procurement, protection of classified information, and declarations on defense equipment collaboration. The agreements aim to enhance defense capabilities, promote trade, and ensure security of supply through mutual arrangements.
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UPDATES ON FI-US GOVENMENT COOPERATION Governmental Counsellor Jari Takanen
FIN - USA Agreement Framework MoU concerning Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) 2009 Acquisition of defence capability (supplies, services and R&D). Buy American Act Waiver. Each country allows the other s contractors to participate, on a competitive basis, in their defense procurements without unfair discrimination. Agreement concerning Security Measures for the Protection of Classified Information (GSA) - 2013 Basis for the defence materiel cooperation 14.3.2025 2
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES - 2007 = DoP for Enhanced Cooperation in Matters of Defence Equipment and Industry WORKING GROUPS: Harmonization of Military Requirements Market Access Security of Supply => International Industrial Base WG Export Control Security of Information Research and Development 14.3.2025 3
STATEMENT OF INTENT - 2016 = To deepen and increase the practical cooperation and collaboration IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IN DEFENCE MATERIEL: Fostering Armaments co-operation Promoting Defence Trade / Market Access Industrial Base co-operation / Security of Supply RDT&E; Joint, Land, Maritime, Air, SOF Defence Material Procurement; Joint, Land, Maritime, Air, SOF DMP 14.3.2025 4
SECURITY OF SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) is a bilateral arrangement the U.S. Department of Defense negotiates with countries to ensure mutual supply of defense goods and services. Ensures a nation s ability to supply defense products, materiels, and services sufficient to discharge its military commitments in accordance with its foreign and security policy requirements. SOSAs serve as vehicles for seamless access to defense articles and related strategic materials from other countries. Assistance can be requested by government or industry. Not limited to crises, emergency, or armed conflict. Designates points of contact in each government to respond to issues/requests. SOSAs are not internationally legally binding and adherence to the principles laid out in these arrangements is voluntary. 14.3.2025 5
SECURITY OF SUPPLY Implementing Arrangement under the MoU for meeting National Defence Requirements - 2009. FI MoD concluded a Code of Conduct with AFDA. Companies to be registered based of their applications as Patricipating Finnish Companies. DoD website. The advantage for Finnish Company to participate in the Code of Conduct is that it can be offered as an indication of reliability in providing defense goods and services. Strong recommendation to join! 14.3.2025 6
SECURITY OF SUPPLY US has existing Security of Supply Agreements with: Australia Canada Finland Italy Netherlands Spain Sweden United Kingdom 14.3.2025 7
INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL BASE WG Purpose is to provide a framework for the exchange of unclassified information, the identification of potential industrial activities, and the harmonization of DoD s and MOD s requirements. Objective is to develop a better exchange of information on industrial cooperation. Identify subjects and projects for cooperation. Emphasize opportunities for Defense Cooperation. Carry out defined collaborative activities in accordance with relevant PA s. 14.3.2025 8
Agreement framework II MIEA Agreement concerning Exchange of Research and Development Information 1995, amended 2010 Information Exchange Annexes - Naval Surface Vessel Total Ship System Engineering - Naval Mine Warfare Systems - Near-term Battlefield Identification Systems - Defence Against Biological and Chemical Warfare Agents Negotiating: C4 at sea, cyber co-op. 14.3.2025 9
Agreement framework II RDT&E Agreement for Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Projects - 2012 3 Project Agreements Mine Counter Measures Vessel Survivability Testing and Analysis 57 mm Gun Lethality Testing Arctic Hydrodynamics 14.3.2025 10
GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE GQA - 2016 Annex I regarding government quality assurance services to the memorandum of understanding concerning reciprocal defense procurement of October 3, 2009 US GQA agreements with 19 countries 14.3.2025 11
OTHERS TEP MOU Testing and Evaluation Program Cooperation CISMOA Commad and Information Systems MOA ACSA Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement BECA Basic Exchange and Cooperative Agreement related to Geospatial Intelligence ESEP Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program (in State Dep) 14.3.2025 12
SUMMING UP A lot has been accomblished! Level playing field! The framework for fruitfull cooperation exists! Our aim is to be always one step ahead! At the moment should be no adminisrative roadblocks for cooperation! Governments does not bring any contracts, everything is based on your own activity! e.g. Security of Supply Arrangement 14.3.2025 13
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